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maddogrick16 has been a FunTrivia author since Jan 16 04 and has written 133 quizzes. maddogrick16 strongly focuses on quizzes in the fields of Music, Sports, and Geography, and has won 6 Editor's Choice awards on submitted quizzes.

  • has earned 28,727 excellent quiz ratings from quiz takers.
  • last seen online Nov 09 24, and most recent quiz went online Mar 13 21.
Bio: Golf over a 100 games a year (tough to do in the Great White North) and love to travel in search of new golfing opportunities. I love "oldies" music, especially from my youth in the 1950s and 1960s, but have an ongoing appreciation for music from well before that time frame including old jazz, big band, acoustic music from the early days of the 20th Century and the "classic" Blues.
Hobbies: golf, music, travel and, of course, trivia
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Quizzes / Other Works Authored by maddogrick16
1.
  The Top Hits of 1969 - Part Two editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A follow-up quiz to Part One, these were songs that couldn't quite eke into an "Elite 15" ranking. Should they have been ranked higher? See what you think!
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Jul 18 20
Category: Music from 1969
Average
maddogrick16
Jul 18 20
17290 plays
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  The Top Hits of 1977 editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Contrary to 1976, the top ranked Billboard hits for 1977 offered many songs with interesting lyrical hooks. Some of these are easy, some a little more challenging. Enjoy it and good luck!
Average, 20 Qns, maddogrick16, Jul 22 12
Category: Music from 1977
Average
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14764 plays
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Mixed Canada: MosaiCanada 2017
  MosaiCanada 2017 editor best quiz   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 20 Qns
Canada celebrated its 150th birthday in 2017 and to commemorate its vast history, treasures, people and culture, a living sculpture exhibit was created in Gatineau, Quebec, to celebrate the occasion. These photos are from that exhibit.
Average, 20 Qns, maddogrick16, May 01 20
Category: Mixed Canada
Average
maddogrick16
May 01 20
1447 plays
4.
  Were Those Songs Really That Old? Finis! editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Our last quiz of the series... I think. Join me as we review those really old songs that debuted in the golden olden days and resurfaced during the rock era (another golden era... now).
Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Feb 19 12
Category: Remakes, Covers & Rereleases
Average
maddogrick16
3672 plays
5.
  The Great American Songbook - Sinatra Edition editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Has anyone made a greater vocal contribution to the Great American Songbook than Sinatra? I don't think so! Be sure to read the info sections. Lots of song and Sinatra trivia revealed.
Easier, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Jan 19 16
Category: Sinatra, Frank Music
Easier
maddogrick16
1210 plays
6.
  We're Number Two! - VOL I editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ever think about those songs that stalled at Number Two on the Billboard charts? This series of quizzes will tell their story. Vol. I will focus on the 1960s.
Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 06 09
Category: No. 2 Hits
Average
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3729 plays
7.
  The Top Hits of 1970 - Volume I   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
There were plenty of great hits in 1970 and this quiz will identify 15 of them, all ranked within the top 25 for the year (based on Billboard chart performance).
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Sep 29 21
Category: Music from 1970
Average
maddogrick16
Sep 29 21
11881 plays
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  More Top Hits From 1971   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's volume two of the top hits from 1971 based on Billboard chart performance. All the songs featured will mark the Top 40 chart debut of the recording artist. Some became huge stars, others are all but forgotten.
Easier, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15
Category: Music from 1971
Easier
maddogrick16
9709 plays
9.
  The Top Hits of 1969 - Part One   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The decade ended with a bang - many, many great songs! This quiz will review the top 15 songs rated according to their performance on the Billboard Hot 100.
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Oct 04 16
Category: Music from 1969
Average
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10575 plays
10.
  1967 - Everybody Look What's Going Down   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
KFTS (Fun Trivia Songs) is on the air, FM and AM on your dial. More flash, less trash for your cash! Your DJ is gonna play some of the best of 1967 - mellow out and listen to these classics.
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Mar 30 23
Category: Music from 1967
Average
maddogrick16
Mar 30 23
11151 plays
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  The Top Hits of 1967   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
1967 - Many of the top ranked Billboard Hot 100 songs from this year have entered the pantheon of the best pop songs of the rock (or any other) era. Come in for a visit and some reminiscing.
Average, 20 Qns, maddogrick16, Jul 21 16
Category: Music from 1967
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10954 plays
12.
  The Top Hits of 1972   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz will recount the top Billboard hits from 1972 and most are ranked among the 15 biggest hits of the year. They should all be hummable!
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15
Category: Music from 1972
Average
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8649 plays
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  The Top Hits of 1973   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
If lyrics are your bag, 1973 was not the best of years. However, we did manage to cull out 15 memorable songs from the top ranked Billboard hits for your pleasure. Let's see if you remember these!
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Jun 12 18
Category: Music from 1973
Average
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Jun 12 18
8381 plays
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  The Top Hits Of 1974 - Volume II   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Following up Volume I, this quiz offers more of Billboard's hottest hits from 1974. Nine of them were solid Number Ones but all them were pretty big hits throughout the English speaking world. Have a go!
Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Mar 15 22
Category: Music from 1974
Average
maddogrick16
Mar 15 22
8014 plays
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  The Top Hits of 1974 - Volume I   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Did you know that 35 different songs hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974? We've engaged the randomizer... most of the hits included will be chart toppers but a few other classics will also be included. Are you ready for the challenge?
Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Jan 04 21
Category: Music from 1974
Average
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Jan 04 21
7956 plays
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  The Top Hits of 1979   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Let's review the top Billboard hits that brought not only the 1970s to a close but will also signal the final quiz in this series. It's been a gas! Hope you've enjoyed them.
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Sep 07 10
Category: Music from 1979
Average
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8068 plays
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  The Top Hits of 1966   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Here's a recap of the best songs 1966 had to offer based on their performance on the Billboard Hot 100. A pretty good variety of tunes it was!
Average, 20 Qns, maddogrick16, Apr 21 24
Category: Music from 1966
Average
maddogrick16
Apr 21 24
8862 plays
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  The Top Hits of 1978   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Disco music was in its dying throes but the Bee Gees still dominated the Billboard Hot 100. Let's review their hits and a few other notable songs from 1978.
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Oct 23 12
Category: Music from 1978
Average
maddogrick16
6557 plays
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  The Top Hits of 1971 - From 1 to 10!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will countdown the highest ranking songs from 1971, sequentially from one to ten, based on their performance on the Billboard charts. Some of them have stood the test of time, others... well, maybe not! Let's see which ones you recall.
Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Oct 26 11
Category: Music from 1971
Average
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8909 plays
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  The Top Hits of 1963   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
1963 was an interesting year on the Billboard Hot 100; almost all the big hits were performed by relative newcomers to the charts and foreign language songs were surprise hits. The big transition would occur in 1964!
Average, 20 Qns, maddogrick16, Aug 13 24
Category: Music from 1963
Average
maddogrick16
Aug 13 24
7162 plays
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  The Top Hits of 1970 - Volume II   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
All the songs in this quiz were ranked, based on Billboard chart performance, among the top 100 songs of 1970. Message songs, goofy lyrics and even a seminal metal song are featured. Have fun!
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Jun 30 23
Category: Music from 1970
Average
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Jun 30 23
8532 plays
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  The Top Hits of 1968   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
We'll recap the Billboard Hot 100 hits for 1968 based on their chart performance. From the biggest song of the decade to records you never hear anymore, we cover the gamut!
Average, 20 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15
Category: Music from 1968
Average
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8357 plays
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  The Top Hits of 1962   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
1962 was the year of dance music. Four of the top ten ranked songs for that year, based on the Billboard Hot Hundred charts, extolled the virtues of the latest craze. Let's see how you do on those and the other top hits of the year!
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 23
Category: Music from 1962
Average
maddogrick16
Nov 01 23
6728 plays
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  The Top Hits of 1965   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Let's review the top ranked hits of 1965 based on Billboard chart performance. Some surprises, some classics, all interesting.
Average, 20 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15
Category: Music from 1965
Average
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7435 plays
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  1968 - Those Were The Days!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
KFTS is your global oldies radio station. We're gonna play 10 songs that hit #1 on the charts somewhere in the English speaking world in 1968. But no matter where you lived, you'll have heard of the song - no tricks! Play on!
Easier, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15
Category: Music from 1968
Easier
maddogrick16
7678 plays
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  Mid-1960s Lyrics - Count Me In   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There is almost no end to the great hits from the mid-1960s that your oldies station KFTS just loves to play. Can we "count you in"?
Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Apr 24 22
Category: 1960s Lyrics
Average
maddogrick16
Apr 24 22
8596 plays
27.
  The Top Hits of 1976 (Sort Of)   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A tough year for lyrics but I managed to uncover ten songs from the top 100 ranked Billboard hits to test your mettle. Have fun with it - I did in the crafting!
Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Jan 07 09
Category: Music from 1976
Average
maddogrick16
6057 plays
28.
  1969 - Something is Coming Together   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
KFTS is wrapping up our series of "Fun Trivia Songs" from the sixties with this musical set containing some of the best 1969 had to offer. The dawn of a new age is beginning!
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, May 20 19
Category: Music from 1969
Average
maddogrick16
May 20 19
7425 plays
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  1968 - Just Dropped In   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Your "Fun Trivia Song" station, KFTS, is pleased to feature fifteen more of the biggest hits from 1968. Thanks for tuning in to our commercial free station. Let's play!
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Jul 20 18
Category: Music from 1968
Average
maddogrick16
Jul 20 18
6414 plays
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  The Songs of 1966 - First Volume   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
1966 - a very interesting year for music. Many new artists made their mark and stuck around for decades; many others were proverbial one hit wonders. Let's do some reminiscin'! All information pertains to the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Jul 19 18
Category: Music from 1966
Average
maddogrick16
Jul 19 18
7015 plays
31.
  1950 to1955 - Music, Music, Music   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is volume II of music from the early 1950s, what I like to call the "no era" era. I hope you enjoy the reminiscing and good luck!
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Jul 07 24
Category: 1950s Music
Average
maddogrick16
Jul 07 24
6421 plays
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  The Top Hits of 1964   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
A recap of the top records for 1964, we'll discuss 20 of the top Billboard Hot 100 hits from that year. How many Beatle songs make the grade?
Average, 20 Qns, maddogrick16, Feb 07 23
Category: Music from 1964
Average
maddogrick16
Feb 07 23
6591 plays
33.
  The Early 60s - Let's Dance   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Your "Fun Trivia Songs" station, KFTS has lined up an interesting set of music from 1960 to 1964 that we hope "revives" great memories.
Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 23
Category: 1960s Music
Average
maddogrick16
Nov 01 23
7073 plays
34.
  1967 - Groovin'   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The DJ for KFTS keeps spinning those hits from 1967. Let's groove to these grooves!
Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Mar 12 24
Category: Music from 1967
Average
maddogrick16
Mar 12 24
6220 plays
35.
  The Top Hits of 1975   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The big hits of 1975 featured some familiar voices, the return to the top for some old faces and the debut to the charts for others. An eclectic mix! Billboard data is used.
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Jan 11 20
Category: Music from 1975
Average
maddogrick16
Jan 11 20
5467 plays
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  The Songs of 1966 - Fourth Volume   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is the final chapter of lyrics from 1966. Hope you do well!
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15
Category: Music from 1966
Average
maddogrick16
6258 plays
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  The Great Songs of 1964 - Part I   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The Beatles invaded N. America! But there was more to music that year than the "mop tops". Take this Beatle free, lyric oriented quiz and you'll see!
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15
Category: Music from 1964
Average
maddogrick16
7155 plays
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  The Top Hits Of 1957   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The second quiz in the "Top Hits" series of music, this one deals with 1957. Again, these songs are ranked based on their longevity and chart position on the U.S. Top 100 chart. Have fun!
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15
Category: Music from 1957
Average
maddogrick16
5028 plays
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  Were Those Songs Really That Old?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
During the rock era, hit songs from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s were "modernized" and amazingly became hits again on the Billboard charts. We'll sample a few of them and test your knowledge of musical history.
Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Oct 11 15
Category: Remakes, Covers & Rereleases
Average
maddogrick16
4116 plays
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  1968 - They Call It A Revolution   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The KFTS playlist from 1968 is quite varied. This set of ten songs deals with this juxtoposition of the incongruous, from serious themes of protest and tragedy to the absolute ludicrous... and some stuff in between. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Aug 22 22
Category: Music from 1968
Easier
maddogrick16
Aug 22 22
5697 plays
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  The Top Hits of 1971 - Final Chapter   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Round three of music from 1971. We still have a few Number One hits and some other memorable songs to recap! All chart information based on Billboard.
Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15
Category: Music from 1971
Average
maddogrick16
4259 plays
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  British Invasion 1966-69 - The Waning Days   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The British Invasion, a monstrous wave in 1964-1965, becomes a mere trickle in the latter days of the 1960s. Some old favorite artists linger on and a few new exciting acts make their mark!
Easier, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 18 21
Category: British Invasion
Easier
maddogrick16
Nov 18 21
1192 plays
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  The Top Hits of 1961   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The top ranked hits from 1961 were an eclectic mix ranging from dance songs to classic movie themes. That's what made this era so great! As usual, chart data from Billboards Hot 100.
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15
Category: Music from 1961
Average
maddogrick16
5208 plays
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  The Top Hits of 1959   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
A review of the top rated recordings from 1959. The year offered it all... jazz, rock, ballads, R&B and even children's songs and they were all great. Have a look-see! All rankings and chart placements based on the Billboard Hot 100.
Average, 25 Qns, maddogrick16, Mar 11 21
Category: Music from 1959
Average
maddogrick16
Mar 11 21
5602 plays
45.
  1965 Lyrics - part deux   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
15 more lyric oriented questions from 1965 for your pleasure. The gamut is covered. Enjoy!
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15
Category: Music from 1965
Average
maddogrick16
6544 plays
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  Where Were You In '62?: 15 Questions   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Wherever you were, will you be able to answer these lyric related questions today?
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15
Category: Music from 1962
Average
maddogrick16
6510 plays
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  1969 - A Baaaad Moon Is Risin'   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another set of musical lyric questions is cued up and ready for airing on KFTS, your "fun trivia songs" station. Listen carefully and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15
Category: Music from 1969
Average
maddogrick16
5671 plays
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  The Early 1960s - Reprises   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
If your quizzyland oldies station - KFTS - only played each song by each artist just once, you'd hear these great songs at least twice. Check it out!
Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Feb 11 23
Category: Remakes, Covers & Rereleases
Average
maddogrick16
Feb 11 23
5579 plays
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  Lyrics From The 50s - Final Instalment!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I started this series with 20 questions and I'll end the same way. Enjoy the reminiscing!
Average, 20 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15
Category: 1950s Music
Average
maddogrick16
5032 plays
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  The Songs of 1966 - Second Volume   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My second quiz on the lyrics of 1966 will focus on RIAA certified Gold records - all these were million sellers. It'll be simple - name the song from the lyrics provided. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Jun 03 23
Category: Music from 1966
Easier
maddogrick16
Jun 03 23
6105 plays
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